National / History Sep 22, 2015
Site of 1930s activism, Kyoto cafe is steeped in heritage
by Eric Johnston
Nestled away on a side street just south of the busy intersection of Shijo and Kiyamachi streets, the Western facade of the Salon de the Francois cafe stands out amidst the traditional machiya wooden townhouses. Inside, the Italian Baroque design, the classical music playing in ...